THE LampLigHTEr`s Lillian Vasilas turns 90! - Alexandria

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Vol. 1, No. 7
August 2011
Making
Alexandria
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65 Years:
THE LampLigHTEr’s
Lillian Vasilas turns 90!
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Lillian Vasilas Lights Alexandria
Backyard History: ParkFairfax
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When I was a little kid, I remember Saturday and Sunday
mornings when the sun’s rays broke through my bedroom curtains at maybe 5:30 or 6:00 am, and I’d bolt out of bed with one
mission in mind: GO FISHING! A friend and I would meet,
carrying Glad sandwich bags filled with bait – slices of white
bread and bacon (if we were lucky) – and we’d plant ourselves
under the biggest shade tree at Morris Lake, named after the old
man who owned it, and cast our lines. We’d watch our bobbers
go up and down – wondering if their movements signified just
a ripple in the water or an actual strike. Then one of us would
jerk the rod and pull, hoping we had snagged the elusive largemouthed bass we neighborhood kids had nicknamed Bruiser.
Summer reminds me of those days, and how long it has been.
But my heart is still right there, and I’d give anything to turn
back the hands of time and climb out my Florida window and
think only of catching fish.
Yet, here I am, a grown-up lady publishing a community magazine. And summer now brings different achievements. Zebra is
proud to have joined the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce this
month, accepted an invitation to be a sponsor of the 1st Annual
West End Wine and Arts Festival, and created a partnership with
Fairfax County’s Job Discovery organization, which will help us
with our expanded home delivery program.
Fish or no fish, the break of day still makes my heart thump –
time to get going and moving and making a difference. I hope
you’ll agree, Zebra is doing all of that. And who knows? Perhaps
Bruiser is still dodging the hook in Morris Lake, creating a summer of memories for other little girls.
Mary Wadland
Owner/Publisher
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INBOX
Contributing Writers
Anne Alden
Holly Burnett
Marcus Fisk
David Goldhagen
Robert Knapp
Meg Peters
Mike Sade
Chris Schewe
Stuart Stone
Mari Stull
Phil Wadland
Photographers
Greg Knott
Harry Merritt
Distribution
Alexandria does benefit from tourism
To the Editor:
As President & CEO of the
Alexandria Convention & Visitors
Association, I was pleased to see
discussion about the economic
impact of visitor spending in the
July issue of Zebra. The Tourism
Marketing Summit brought together
Alexandria citizens, businesses
and policy makers who did answer
the question, “Who benefits from
tourism in Alexandria.” Alexandria
HOW TO GIVE US FEEDBACK
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residents and taxpayers benefit.
comment, send your mail to mary@
Alexandria welcomes more
thezebra.org or Zebra, PO Box 6504,
than 3.3 million visitors annually,
Arlington, VA 22206. Submission of
benefiting our businesses with
a letter constitutes permission to
$616 million of spending, and
publish it. Letters may be edited for
generating $22 million in city tax
reasons of space and clarity.
revenue – that equals 7 cents on
the property tax rate. On average,
visitors spend more than $800
per party per visit in shops,
restaurants, attractions and hotels.
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N O T E
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households -- including residents
and neighbors of Alexandria -generating more than 1 million
visits to VisitAlexandriaVA.com to
plan a getaway or daytrip to “Shop,
dine and celebrate on Alexandria’s
historic main streets.” The city’s
investment in tourism promotion
returns $4 in city tax revenue for
every $1 that is spent.
The city’s independently owned
shops and restaurants are a
significant draw to visitors. This
distinctive characteristic was
cited when the city received the
prestigious Distinctive Destinations
designation from the National Trust
for Historic Preservation, and when
Money magazine rated Alexandria
as one of the “Best Places to Live”
among small cities.
I am delighted that new shops
are being added to the retail mix,
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Lighting The Way — Human and Tangible
by ChUCk hAGee
S
he has left the light on
for Alexandrians for 65
years. On August 1, she
turned 90 years young.
And, the glow can still be seen
in both her and her Old Town
Alexandria institution.
“She” is Lillian Vasilas,
owner of The Lamplighter at
1207 King Street, which she
and her late husband Emanuel, “Manny,” founded 65
years ago. Prior to it becoming a lamp and shade store, it
was a radio shop owned and
operated by Manny, the bachelor, and his partner commencing in 1935.
That all changed with America’s entrance
into World War II and Manny’s enlistment
in the U.S. Coast Guard as a radio technician. Twenty-one year old Lillian Spaulding
from Corry, Pennsylvania, also enlisted in
the Coast Guard and reported to boot camp
in Florida.
“It was early 1942 and the snow in Northwestern Pennsylvania can get very heavy
along Lake Erie. Also, everyone wanted to
get into the war effort and serve,” Lillian
said.
“I was assigned as a driver in Florida after
boot camp but my commander said there
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was no money in being a driver and they
needed radio operators more. I told him I
didn’t particularly want to go to radio school
which didn’t go over so well,” Lillian said.
Finding out that one doesn’t get to pick
and choose in a wartime military, Lillian
was sent to radio school in Atlantic City,
New Jersey. “I actually discovered that I
loved being a radio operator,” she recalled.
Lillian was then assigned to U.S. Coast
Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC.
There was only one problem — headquarters had teletype but no radios.
She was then transferred to the Coast
Guard station on Telegraph Road in Fairfax
County as a radio operator where she met a
certain radio technician of Greek heritage
from Brooklyn, NY, who co-owned a radio store in Alexandria. They were released
from active duty in May 1946, got married
the next day and came to Manny’s radio
store in Alexandria.
“We bought out his partner who had run
the radio shop, known as “The Radio Hospital” throughout the war years,” she said.
That first shop was located at 1021 King
St. and Lillian, who also had a substantial
collection of phonograph records, opened a
record store next to the Waffle Shop. Next
they bought a building in the 400 block of
King Street and relocated the Radio Hospital. “However, we were eventually urban
‘renewaled’ out of there,” she stated.
“When that happened we decided to take
a trip to Europe. We bought a Volkswagen
camper, packed up our three boys, and decided to see Europe — particularly Greece,”
Lillian said. “Although Manny was Greek
he had never been there.”
They enrolled their children in school
and took turns making sojourns to visit various sites. “He’d travel and I’d stay with the
kids. Then I’d take trips and he’d take care
of the kids,” she explained.
Following their return from Europe, the
couple bought the building that currently
houses The Lamplighter. Originally, it
consumed only the center building. In the
1970s, they acquired 1205 King Street and
in 1996 added 1209. Unfortunately, Manny
died that same year.
Today, the store’s day-to day operations
are run by two of their sons, Roger and
Steven. “I’m just the hired help now,” said
Lillian.
Well, not quite. She is there every day except Fridays waiting on customers and giving advice on their lighting needs. And, that
can cover a wide array of choices.
At any given time Lamplighter customers
have their choice of more than a hundred
table lamps, about a dozen hanging light
fixtures, and over a thousand shades of all
shapes, sizes and designs. The Lamplighter
is also the place to take a lamp or light fixture in need of repair or restoration.
▼ See LIGHTING THE WAY on page 5
AUGUST 2011
phoToS: GReG KNoTT
▲ Lighting the Way from
page 4
“Most of our inweek. That’s probably
come today is from
why I got so old. May
Mayrepairs. People are
be, exercise really is the
tending to keep lamps
answer to longevity,”
and fixtures longer
she speculated.
and they often have
However, there was
items that are no lonone form of exercise
ger available that they
where she drew the line
like and want to keep,”
— shoveling that lake ef
efRoger said.
fect snow that tends to
literally bury cities and
“I try to stay away
from real high-end
towns along the Great
lamps. Our prices
Lakes where she grew up.
range from $39 to
The Lamplighter at its present location at 1207 King “I knew it was time to leave
$3,000. But, we only
Corry when my dad said I
Street in the early days.
Lillian and Manny Vasilas.
CoURTeSy phoToS fRom The LiLLiAN VASiLAS CoLLeCTioN.
have one at $3,000,”
was old enough to shovel
he emphasized.
snow,” Lillian admitted.
they could create a lamp out of shoe there and talk with Lillian. You
In the 1980’s, The Lamplighter leather if that’s what you wanted,” would never guess she is going to be
Leaving Corry proved not only to
kept as many as 3,000 lamp shades Patrick said.
90. She is just true blue and always be a plus for the nation, given her
in stock. “That isn’t necessary today
service during World War II, but
“It’s basically the only game in tells it like it is,” Grey exclaimed.
because of the warehousing. We can town for those kinds of services and
Lillian is often recognized by her also for her many customers, friends
get most any shade within a day or expertise. They helped me become a clientele no matter where she is in and admirers throughout Alexandria
two now. That did not used to be success in Alexandria when I had my the world. “I was walking across the and the entire Washington Metrothe case,” Roger explained.
business,” he emphasized. “Patrick’s Acropolis in Greece one day and politan Area.
The wide variety of lamps and Different by Design” closed three a lady called out “Hi Mrs. LampHappy Birthday Lillian! “The
shades coupled with the family’s years ago.
lighter.” I can rarely go anywhere Lamplighter” and you are still burnexpertise at restoration, repair and
The Vasilas’ customers are not without someone recognizing me,” ing bright.
workmanship has created a huge limited to Alexandria and its imme- Lillian said.
customer base, many of whom have diate environs, but instead they are
In addition to running the Old
been with them for years. One of spread throughout the metropolitan Town shop over the years, “Mrs.
those extremely satisfied custom- area and in some cases the nation. Lamplighter” is also a collector of
ers is Vick Patrick, former owner of Peter Grey’s design-build business is antique oil lamps. “I have over 100
“Patrick’s Different by Design.”
located in the District of Columbia. in all shapes and sizes,” she noted.
“I began dealing with The Lamp- He has relied on the Vasilas family
She also keeps quite active — 90
lighter in 1984 and they have been for lighting, shades and wiring needs or no 90. “Over the years I’ve done
just wonderful. No matter what the for more than 20 years.
a lot of ice skating and swimming.
need they can get it done. I believe
“I always have a ball when I go I still go swimming four times a
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B A C K Y A R D
H I S T O R Y
BY ME
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Parkfairfax: Defense Housing That Stands the Test of Time
W
hat do the Empire State
Building, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Gerald
Ford, and steel have to
do with Parkfairfax? Built for
$8.5 million dollars by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
(MetLife) from 1941 to 1943,
this garden-style condominium
complex has a history so rich it is
listed as a historic district on the
National Register of Historic
Places and on the Virginia Landmarks Register. Tucked into the
rolling hills of the North Ridge
section of northwest Alexandria, Parkfairfax fans out across
132 acres near the AlexandriaArlington border. The community is bounded by Quaker
Lane, Interstate 395, Beverly
Drive, Wellington Road, Gunston Road, Valley Drive, Glebe
Road, and Four Mile Run.
phoTo CoURTeSy of pARKfAiRfAx UNiT owNeRS ASSoCiATioN.
Gerald Ford, the thirty-eighth U.S. president, at home in
Parkfairfax with his wife Betty and two of their four children.
The Fords lived in Parkfairfax from 1951 to 1955.
ily, affluent eighteenth century
Virginia landowners; however, the land for Parkfairfax
was no longer part of Fairfax
County after 1801. Parkfairfax
belonged to Arlington County
(formerly Alexandria County)
until the City of Alexandria
annexed it in 1929.
The Birth of Parkfairfax
Parkfairfax’s location near the
Pentagon offers the key to its
conception. In the early 1940s,
just prior to World War II, the
Washington, D.C. area experienced an acute housing shortage as the federal government
expanded to prepare for war,
hiring thousands of defense and
military workers. Roosevelt’s
New Deal also created federal
jobs. According to rumor, President Roosevelt requested help
from his friend Frederick Ecker, the Chairman of the Board
for Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company (MetLife), in building “defense housing” to alleviate the housing crisis. Already
a player in the rental housing
market, MetLife engaged architect Leonard Schultze and
Associates, landscape architects Gilmore D. Clarke and
Michael Rapuano, and builder
Starrett Brothers and Eken. A
top-notch team, Schultze had
served as Chief of Design for
New York’s Grand Central Station, and Starrett Brothers and
Eken had constructed the Empire State Building and the Lincoln Memorial.
Materials shortages during the war posed a challenge
to building Parkfairfax’s 1,684
townhouse-style apartments,
housed in 285 buildings.
Originally the design of the
buildings called for reinforced
concrete; however, the steel reinforcing rods were delivered
just after the ban on steel that
prohibited the use of steel except for high priority projects.
The rods went unused, only to
be sold as scrap metal after the
war. Though the buildings of
Parkfairfax are all in the Colonial Revival style and appear
similar, they vary considerably
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A view of Colonial Revival building fronts on Mount Eagle Place, the street that crowns
Parkfairfax at its highest point.
The Early Days
phoTo By meG peTeRS
Elegant signs proclaiming that
Parkfairfax is a historic district
grace its major entrances. This
sign stands at Quaker Lane and
Preston Road. Photo by Meg
Peters, July 2011.
in materials, in design, and
in architectural details. Various types of brick were spread
evenly throughout the neighborhood: some buildings consist of red clay fired brick, while
some are sand brick. Clearly the
builders and architects had to
be resourceful and flexible.
The design philosophy behind Parkfairfax yielded similar
communities such as Fairlington, located next to Parkfairfax, Colonial Village in Arlington, and McLean Gardens
in Washington, D.C. Parkfairfax’s “low-rise” two- to threestory buildings back to open,
park-like areas, with the kitchens and bathrooms in the front
and the primary living spaces
facing the back, emphasizing
privacy and views of the outdoors. Parkfairfax has 13 apartments per acre, set gently into
the landscape with abundant
open space. At the time of its
creation, the neighborhood had
few trees. The winding streets
were intended to limit speeds
to 25 miles per hour.
The name “Parkfairfax”
derives from the Fairfax fam-
Initially MetLife employed
80 people to care for the
grounds and buildings of Parkfairfax. Upon its completion
in 1943, the community filled
up immediately, with a waiting list hundreds long. Original rents averaged $61.25 for
a one bedroom, $78.75 for a
two bedroom, and $90.00 for
a three bedroom. The management strongly preferred families and did not rent to single
tenants except for widows.
Apartment size was based on
family size. Married couples
with a child could not stay in
a one bedroom apartment: they
were required to move to a two
bedroom. Rules were strict: no
dogs, no cats, and no vegetable
gardens, which were popular
at the time. Like many similar
apartment communities, Parkfairfax did not rent to African
Americans or Jewish people.
Parkfairfax Today
Now a condominium complex, the last Parkfairfax renter
moved out in 1979, completing
the conversion to condominiums by PIA/IDI Corporation.
PIA/IDI bought Parkfairfax in
1977 from MetLife and from
Arlen Realty, the New York
company that had purchased
the Parkfairfax buildings and
leased the land from MetLife in
1968. The condominium conversion trend swept through
many similar apartment rental
communities in the 1970s as
people sought affordable, high-
quality housing in metropolitan
Washington – a tough market,
as in the 1940s. Today Parkfairfax’s prime location still draws
the “defense workers” that keep
the federal government ticking,
and the community has matured into a beautiful landscape
graced with almost 100 species
of trees that add shade and color
to Parkfairfax.
Meg Peters is a web designer, a
history buff and a contractor at
the Library of Congress. Formerly
a resident of Arlington, she now
lives in Alexandria, just over the
boundary line.
QUOTABL E:
“ ”
Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in
changing.
–Ben Franklin
Famous Residents
Nicknamed the “cradle of
presidents,” Parkfairfax was
home to Gerald Ford (resided
there 1951-1955) and Richard
Nixon (resided there 19431944 and 1947-1951) while both
men served in Congress. Other
well-known residents include
Dean Rusk, Secretary of State
under John F. Kennedy; Bobby
Baker, aide to Lyndon Johnson; Sherman Adams, aide to
Dwight Eisenhower; Edward
White, astronaut; and Sandar
Vanocur, NBC newscaster.
oRiGiNAL wATeRCoLoR By Todd heALy
STROLLING BY HISTORY
The Seven-Foot “Spite” House
At a whopping seven feet wide and boasting only 325 square
feet, the two-story gem at 523 Queen Street has often been
called “The Spite House” because legend has it that it was built
in 1830 by adjoining neighbor John Hollensbury just to keep
horse-drawn wagons and loiterers out of his alley.
Limited editions of this print are available at Todd Healy’s
Studio at 320 King Street in Alexandria, 703-549-7883.
Todd is also available for private commissions.
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PICK OF THE MONTH
Apocalyptic!
In Remembrance
by hArry MerriTT
I
The name says it all.
This sauce packs a hearty
punch with a smooth flavor.
One thing I really like about
this sauce is it is not heavy
on the vinegar. This sauce is
great for adding flavor and a
kick to any dish. Most folks
stand back when I add this to
a creamy soup or sauce with
a meal because it makes their
eyes water.
Contributed by Mike Sade
,
t is with great sadness to hear of the passing of longtime Alexandria resident and First Lady Betty Ford. In my 40-plus years
as a photographer, I have been lucky enough to work and meet
with many famous people. In 1976. I was on assignment in the
White House and had a private photo session with Mrs. Ford, who
was an Honorary Chairwoman of a Hospitalized Veterans Bicentennial event. The photo session went very well. At the end of the
shoot, Mrs. Ford turned to me and graciously asked “Would you like
to be photographed with me?” I said sure and gave my camera to
her secretary. To this day, I think what a wonderful gesture. She expressed infinite qualities of kindness and consideration for others.
In my mind, she would be the First Lady even if she had never lived
in the White House. She was that special.
hARRy meRRiTT CoLLeCTioN
First Lady Betty Ford and ZEBRA staff photographer
Harry Merritt.
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A S K
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C L O C K M A N
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Q: I have an old Gilbert table clock that has
been in my family forever. It has not worked in
years. Can you fix it and tell me about this clock.
Rick A.
A: It’s a little of good new bad news
when it comes to this clock. The company
was founded in 1871 by William L. Gilbert (1806-1890). Your clock is pre-World
War II and is only a one-day wind with an
alarm. I can restore your old clock movement but the repairs to the clock would total about $80. This clock is not a collector’s
dream and is only worth about $5.00 in its
current condition. After a full restoration it
Gilbert table clock exterior.
New hand-carved bird before stain.
would be worth maybe $100. I would suggest converting it to a quartz battery unit.
The appearance of the clock would be the
same as it is now. I would use your old dial
and hands. The clock would then run for
a year on a single AA battery. To make the
conversion I charge $40.
Q: I have a Howard Miller Grandfather clock
and my wife says I cannot set the hands backwards because if I do, I’ll damage the clock.
A: The clocks made today have a special slipping lever that allows them to be
set backwards. However, most clocks made
before 1920 that strike the hours CAN
NOT be set backwards. In fact, there are
some French clocks made in the 1800’s
where setting the hands backwards just a
few minutes can cause hundreds of dollars
in damage. So, tell your wife the Clockman says it’s “OK to turn the hands backwards” on your modern Howard Miller.
Phil Wadland is a third-generation clockmaker
and horologist, residing in Manchester, New
Hampshire. If you have questions for the
Clockman, email
[email protected]
Gilbert one-day wind-up movement
inside.
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AUGUST 2011
C U R T A I N C A L L
BY H
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Signature Theatre’s 22nd season kicks off by making musical theatre history with its
American Musical Voices Project: Next Generation “World
Premiere Repertory Series” –
the first time in the history of
the American theatre that two
world premiere musicals will
be presented in rotating repertory, in full production. The
eight-week series, beginning
previews on August 23rd, will
produce The Hollow (book by
Hunter Foster; music and lyrics by Matt Conner), to be directed by Signature Theatre’s
Associate Artistic Director
Signature Theatre Makes Musical Theatre History
Matthew Gardiner; and The
Boy Detective Fails (book by
Joe Meno; music and lyrics
by Adam Gwon), directed by
Signature Theatre Artistic Associate Joe Calarco. Both musicals have been commissioned
by Signature Theatre as part of
its groundbreaking American
Musical Voices Project: The
Next Generation.
“It is essential for Signature to
continue to break new ground
in the production of new musicals for the American theatre,”
Signature’s Artistic Director
Eric Schaeffer said. “Producing
this Repertory Series is a significant step forward in the work
we are doing with some of the
best writers working in musical
theater today. It is a tremendous
challenge that is both exciting
and important for the future of
the American musical.”
Each production will run in
rotating repertory,
with performances of both shows
on every Saturday and Sunday to
provide audience
members the opportunity to see
both in one day.
“With our extensive history of
developing new
musicals, we are
proud that this
first-time repertory will have its
home at Signature,” Schaeffer
continued. “This
is sure to be a
major theatrical
event in Washington this fall.”
Managing Director Maggie
Boland added, “With more
than $780,000 in direct support
If you hear a voice
within you say
“You cannot paint”
Then by all means,
paint and that voice
will be silenced.
— Vincent Van Gogh
having been awarded to musical theater artists through our
American Musical Voices Project to date, Signature is very
proud to extend our commitment to these Next Generation
composers to include full production of their extraordinary
new works.”
The Hollow is a distinctive
reinterpretation of Washington
Irving’s classic tale Sleepy Hollow as created by Hunter Foster
and Matt Conner. Following
Nevermore and Partial Eclipse,
this is Conner’s third musical composition production at
Signature Theatre. “I am so
thrilled and honored to be a
part of this historical project,”
said Conner. “New works
come to life thanks to the
leadership and vision of Eric
Schaeffer along with the generous support of Ted and Mary
Jo Shen. Their dedication to
the theatre gives rise to opportunities for works that otherwise may be left on a shelf.”
Foster recently wrote Summer
of ’42 as well as the new musical Bonnie and Clyde; among
his many performing credits
is the role of Molina in Signature’s production of Kiss of the
Spiderwoman.
The Boy Detective Fails is
based on the popular Joe Meno
novel of the same name. In the
twilight of a childhood full of
wonder, Billy Argo, “boy detective,” is brokenhearted to
discover his young sister and
crime-solving partner, Caroline, has committed suicide.
Ten years later, Billy, age thirty,
returns from an extended stay
at St. Vitus’ Hospital for the
Mentally Ill to discover a world
full of unimaginable strangeness. The score is by Adam
Gwon, who most recently
premiered Ordinary Days for
Roundabout Theatre Company.
Signature Theatre is located
at 4200 Campbell Avenue in
Shirlington. For tickets and more
information, call 571-527-1860,
or visit signature-theatre.org.
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QUOTABL E:
“ ”
Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in
changing.
–Ben Franklin
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Hosted by the Christmas Attic
and other Union Street Retailers,
Alexandria had a joyous and slightly early
Christmas event. Free slushees, Christmas
cookies and snacks were available to the public.
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus were there for pictures
and entertainment. The local retailers really got into
the spirit and put up Christmas decorations inside and
outside their establishments to add to the festivities.
Family-friendly events were held for all ages. Across
from The Christmas Attic live bands performed providing great music for all to hear. A portion of
the proceeds generated from this event was
donated to the MAKE-A-WISH-FOUNDATION of the Mid-Atlantic.
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With suggestions from Santa, Alexa Hafner and her Aunt
Kirstin Dufrene paint nutcrackers for the holidays.
Mike Gilbert of Velocity Bicycles provided pedicab
bike ride for sisters Julie and Jackie Wharam.
The Mars Rodeo band of Fox Vernon, Tom Coyle, Nandan
Kankeremath and Hollis Williams provided great music for the
audience on Union Street.
Architectural Ceramics, Barbara Eberle and Tim White ham it
up with a Christmas cookie.
INBOX
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of the “Best Places to Live” among small cities.
I am delighted that new shops are being added to the retail mix, including
independently owned Beautyfull Boutique, Pretty People Vintage, Olio Tasting
Room, Lou Lou, Zoe Boutique, Three Sisters and Bishop Boutique (opening soon).
The ACVA is proud to represent the city’s dynamic collection of shops,
restaurants, museums, attractions and hotels, and to contribute significantly to
the city’s tax base, supporting the high quality of life enjoyed in Alexandria.
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Susan Gerock trims her Christmas tree at Zoe Boutique.
Cheri Hennessy and sister Fay Carter
(not shown) owners, The Christmas Attic,
provided the focal point the Union Street
Christmas in July celebration.
Print is NOT dead
To the Editor:
As a column writer, I know what you mean-is anybody reading print? Well, I read
yours. Back in Arlington for my 35th reunion and picked up a copy of Zebra. As an
owner of 5 dogs, love all the photos.
Just finished running from GW Parkway up Four Mile Run. Then of course read
Meg’s article. I remember all those floods. That water always seemed to smell. Nice
to see it making a comeback.
Pass on an ‘atta girl to Meg Peters too!
Keep up the good work.
Joe Schuster
▼ See INBOX on page 10
AUGUST 2011
C O M M U N I T Y N E W S
The Christmas Attic Seeks Artists
The Christmas Attic is seeking 25 qualified artists to help produce a temporary exhibition featuring
illuminated canvases of art to be revealed in each of the store’s windows for The Christmas Attic’s
Holiday Advent Calendar Event – part of the store’s 40th Anniversary Celebration.
All art designs must be seen from a distance and weather- proofed. Artist participation
submissions/concept sketches are due, October 3, 2011, with artist selections announced on
October 17, 2011. Individuals can download the Call for Artist information and application at
www.christmasattic.com.
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From December 1 through December 25, 2011 each day at sundown, the store will reveal “advent
art” featuring a variety of local artists’ holiday creations. All art will be placed either in the windows
or on the brick of the building on the front side facing Union Street. At the closing of the Advent
Calendar event, the canvases will be available for auction at a post-event celebration (to be
scheduled). Proceeds from the auction will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic grants the wishes of children with life-threatening
medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Alexandria Fall Arts Jubilee
Spectrum of events celebrates the arts of the
‘Third Best Arts Destination Among Mid-Size Cities’
With dozens of art events throughout
the fall, Alexandria’s Fall Arts Jubilee
is a true celebration of the arts – and a
delightful time to enjoy the town voted
‘Third Best Arts Destination Among
Mid-Size Cities’ by AmericanStyle magazine readers.
The Fall Arts Jubilee features a spectrum of signature events throughout the
city, from outdoor art festivals to indoor
performances, exhibitions, and films.
The 9th annual King Street Festival
of the Arts transforms Old Town into
an outdoor art gallery with original fine
artwork by over 200 artists from the
US and abroad, plus live music and the
interactive Alexandria Art Experience
which includes artist demos, handson activities, and a sale of ceramic ice
cream bowls made by local artists.
Del Ray’s 16th annual Art on the
Avenue includes over 350 juried artists
stretched along 10 blocks of Mount Vernon Avenue with four stages for music
plus American and ethnic food and kids’
art activities.
Kaleidoscope focuses on visual and
performing arts in Alexandria with theater, music and dance performances as
well as art exhibitions throughout the
city.
The West End Art & Wine Festival
features more than 90 juried artists,
crafters, a Taste of the West End, a wine
garden featuring award-winning DelFosse Vineyards and Winery, entertainment, children’s activities, and more.
The 5th annual Alexandria Film Festival brings high-quality short and feature length films, documentaries, filmmaker panels, and arts presentations to
venues throughout Alexandria.
Round out an Alexandria art experience with a visit to the world-famous
CoURTeSy phoTo
Torpedo Factory Art Center and shopping at antique boutiques and independent galleries. Pop into a café or dine in
one of the city’s acclaimed eateries, enjoy a glass of wine or craft beer and take
in the nightlife, and book a hotel night
for a cool-season vacation or staycation.
For a complete list of art events and much
more, go to www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com.
Fall Arts Jubilee Signature Events:
September 5 – October 31, 2011
Kaleidoscope
An initiative of the Alexandria Arts Forum and Access through the Arts, focusing on visual and performing arts in Alexandria from Labor Day to Halloween. Enjoy theater, music and dance performances
as well as art exhibitions at locations throughout
the city. Dates and admission prices vary.
www.ArtsKaleidoscope.com or www.ArtsEventsAlexandria.com
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AUGUST 2011
September 10 – 11, 2011
Alexandria’s King Street Festival of the
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Old Town Alexandria’s King Street from Washington
Street to the waterfront is transformed into an
outdoor art gallery with original fine artwork by over
200 artists from the US and abroad at this 9th annual event. The Alexandria Art Experience features
hands-on projects, artist demos, and a sale of
artist-made ceramic ice cream bowls, presented by
The Art League and the Torpedo Factory Art Center.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Free admission. 703-746-3301
www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com
October 1, 2011
Art on the Avenue in Del Ray
The 16th annual festival includes over 350 juried
artists stretched along 10 blocks of Del Ray’s
Mount Vernon Avenue with four stages for music
plus American and ethnic food and numerous kids’
art activities. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mount Vernon Avenue
in Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood. Free admission.
www.ArtontheAvenue.org
October 8 – 9, 2011
Alexandria West End Art & Wine Festival
Cameron Station and Ben Brenman Park are
transformed into a spectacular destination event
featuring more than 90 juried artists; 25 enchanting crafters; a “Taste of the West End” teasing the
taste buds with culinary delights from 15 ethnic
restaurants; a wine garden featuring award-winning
DelFosse Vineyards and Winery; captivating local
entertainment; children’s activities and sponsor
booths. Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5
p.m. Admission: art festival - free; wine garden - $5.
703-751-6455
www.WestEndArtandWineFestival.com
November 3 – 6, 2011
Alexandria Film Festival
This 5th annual festival brings high-quality short
and feature length films, documentaries, filmmaker
panels, and arts presentations to venues throughout Alexandria. The four-day celebration of film
highlights the talents of local, national, and international filmmakers. Locations throughout Alexandria.
AlexandriaFilm.org
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1. Left, prefix
2. Gathering clouds, say
3. UPS tracking devices
4. Chose
5. Timber source
6. Lovey-dovey sounds
7. Spanish snack
8. After a diet look?
9. Snow transports
10. Lost, French version
11. ___-ski
12. Ancient colonnade
13. Sweet, dark wine
14. Group of connected
mountains
15. Small intestine
section
16. West Indies native
17. Poet’s Muse
18. “Arabian Nights”
menace
27. Partner of circumstance
28. Letter opener
33. Meat on a stick
34. Attention getter
35. Hooting experts
36. Certain tide
38. Good name for a
Dalmatian
39. Places for sweaters
40. Light verse form
42. Rose feature
43. Weather map area
44. Muslim’s prayer
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119. Baker’s dozen?
120. The words
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61. A Sun
62. What’s on your
mind?
69. Actor, LaBeouf
70. More ethereal
71. Coastal raptors
72. Connoisseurs
74. King protectors
76. 1967 Monkees song
79. Additional
80. Bit
81. Hair style
82. Skier’s mecca
84. Crib sheet user
85. Clinched (slang)
87. It says you are who
you say you really
are
91. Rancher’s concern
92. Chavez coin
93. Handwoven Scandinavian rugs
94. Ladies’ man
97. Motif
99. Denny Crane request?
101. Blame
102. Something you
don’t have to think
about any more
109. Cut some opinions,
perhaps
110. Divination deck
111. Burns up
112. Flowed partner
113. Hitchhiker’s quest
114. Carpet fiber
115. “Lord of War” star
116. Traction aid
117. Origin
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1. Timber wolf
5. Puts on a show
9. Burst
14. Squeakers
18. Chart anew
19. Marinate
20. Modern Greek coin
21. Wing-shaped
22. Blatant
23. Arizona Native
American
24. Overthrow, e.g.
25. Word repeated after
“Que”
26. The products of
thinking men
29. Something to follow
30. Kitchen drawer?
31. Ethiopian royalty
32. Like some arms
34. Think about, before
er
37. Expected liberator
40. Pitch indicator
41. Chili ingredients
43. Love handles, essentially
44. “That’s it!”
47. Have at a budget,
e.g.
48. Row
49. Prior to, to Prior
50. Back street
52. Sugar amt.
53. Drops
56. eBay items perhaps
59. It’s south of Georgia
60. Containing organic
compounds
subject
45. Bank job
46. Nursemaids of India
49. Gulf leader
51. Heathers
54. Yucatan peninsula
people
55. Imbued with a
pernicious idea
56. All Black player
57. Ostrich walk-alike
58. Some kind of a nut
59. Asinine
62. Fancy tie
63. It’s a snap
64. Prime-time time
65. Mountain nymph
66. Drink garnish
67. Nonetheless
68. Retract
73. Architectural projection
74. Fourth down option
75. Voting “no”
76. Fix, in a way
77. Zeus’s mate
78. Doesn’t go on
81. Ecclesiastic position
83. Egg cooking alternative
86. Zagreb area
87. Brewer’s product
88. Audition tape
89. Obtrudes
90. Resin from South
America
91. Externally sourced
94. Gadabouts
95. Privately owned
(business)
96. Directory
97. Law school class
98. Tourist in Hawaii
100. Build
103. Bringing up the
rear
104. Completely ruin
105. Burglar
106. Surefooted goat
107. “Cool!”
108. “Silent Spring”
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Chance for
Adventure
& Prizes
Want to Go
on a Local
Scavenger
Hunt?
– wherever he may be.
Participating teams must
include up to four people
(at least one of whom must
be 18 years or older). To
register, teams must email
hu nt @ s ig n at u re - t he Do you know your atre.org by Friday, August
haunted city? Washington 26th at 5:00pm and include
is a ghostly town, famous the team name. In addition,
for its many hidden trea- contact information for
sures and mystifying secrets each team member (name,
that lie concealed beneath email and phone number)
the pavement and through- is required in case of emerout its historic monuments. gency. Participants will reNow it is time to explore the ceive liability waivers – to
unknown as Virginia’s Sig- be completed and brought
nature Theatre is hosting to the sign-in table on the
a detective-themed scaven- day of the hunt. Once regisger hunt, in celebration of tered, teams will be emailed
its two world premiere mu- their very first clue!
sicals – The Hollow and The
The winning detecBoy Detective Fails – open- tive team will win the
ing in rotating repertory on Grand Prize — 4 tickets
August 23rd and launching to Signature Theatre’s prothe new 2011-12 season. duction of The Boy Detec“The Hunt’ will take place tive Fails, four tickets to
rain or shine on Satur- see The Hollow, a Signaday, August 27th from ture Theatre prize pack10am – 1pm throughout age, a $50 gift certificate
Washington, DC. Promo- to Cheestique and ghost
tional partners of the scav- tours with the National
enger hunt include The Building Museum and
National Theatre, The Washington Walks. If
National Building Mu- the Grand Prize winner is
seum, Cheesetique, and a member of PostPoints,
PostPoints.
the prize will also include
With “The Hunt,” Sig- four tickets to Jersey Boys
nature is sending the pub- at the National Theatre
lic-at-large on a mysteri- and get to meet the direcous mission, should they tor of The Hollow.
choose to accept it. Billy
The two running up
Argo, famous “boy detec- teams will each receive 4
tive,” has gone missing and tickets to The Boy Detecit is up to each team to race tive Fails and The Hollow.
against the clock and find Every participant of “The
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O N W A T C H
BY M
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he U.S. military is going
through its next national
security strategy review
right now trying to cut
costs and still meet our commitments around the world.
These mental gymnastics allow
policy folks, academics, gray
beards, military officers and
other prophets to grapple with
what they think the potential
threats are to our national security and then look at what arrows we need in our quiver to
meet those threats.
These strategic soothsayers
write meaty articles for publication, blah-blah-blah endlessly on the Sunday morning talk
shows, and espouse creative
phrases guaranteed to fog your
brain. It’s fun to watch Generals and Admirals doing the
drinking bird, nodding their
approval to the latest catchy
Pentagon phrases.
The problem with these
made-up phrases is they don’t
defeat an enemy. You can’t
give a soldier, marine, sailor or
airman a pithy word or phrase
and ask him or her to defeat alQueda. It just doesn’t pack the
same punch.
As we try to wrap Afghanistan into a tidy little package
and look for the next ‘Peace
Dividend’ to pay our bills, we
realize that the Department of
Defense acquisition program
has reared two entire generations with champagne tastes.
Now we’re asking these trust
fund babies of the military-industrial complex to exist on a
beer budget.
During these tough fiscal
times it helps to go back to basics. Perhaps all the services
need to look at what their purpose in life is, what their priorities are, and then actually put
Back to Basics – Fighting Pirates
their money where their mouth
is. Trouble is, for Congress,
the real threat to our national
security doesn’t require major
league, high cost, and goldplated gizmos, no matter how
many jobs and dollars it means
for their districts. Fighting
tomorrow’s enemy carrying
an AK-47 automatic rifle or a
homemade suicide bomb vest
doesn’t require Millennium
Star fighters. The bad guys of
the future aren’t going to meet
us toe-to-toe on the field of
battle with any state-of-theart weapon. They are going to
fight us the way we defeated the
most powerful empire on earth
235 years ago – they will fight
us as we did the British -- simple and dirty.
So being a Navy man, I’d like
to go back to basics for the U.S
Navy. What is the mission of
the U.S. Navy? Pundits say we
need to watch out for China or
North Korea. Some point ominously to Iran. Others say that
we need to protect our shores
and borders from everyone. I’m
a simple guy who adheres to the
KISS principle -- Keep It Simple
Stupid.
Article I Section 8 of the
Constitution is pretty clear
when it says,
The Congress shall have Power….To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed
on the high Seas, and Offences
against the Law of Nations…
make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water….
And To provide and maintain a
Navy;
Being a simple man, I would
argue that although China,
North Korea, and Iran are major
pains-in-the-you-knowwhat it seems to me that the
Navy should be taking care
U.S. NAVy phoTo iLLUSTRATioN/ReLeASed
WASHINGTON (Nov. 4, 2010) A
composite photograph of the
littoral combat ships USS Freedom
(LCS 1), top, and USS Independence (LCS 2) provided by Naval
Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet
shows the two ships underway.
of the pirates anywhere they
threaten our commerce around
the globe. As altruistic as we
Americans like to believe we
are, our Navy’s raison d’être
when John Adams advocated
creating a Navy was to protect
our commerce on the seas. We
did it in the 1800s and today we
find ourselves doing it again off
the Horn of Africa (Somalia)
and in the Indian Ocean. Interesting to note that of the three
potential adversaries mentioned
above, China and Iran are also
fighting pirates alongside us off
Africa. Hmmmmm.
So why are we building great
big ships, designed to travel in a
large task force, that cost an arm
and a leg? I really don’t know.
I guess it is our natural affinity to Texas-size everything
we touch just to make sure. I
know it means big dollars and
jobs for congressional districts,
but even our newest, most advanced Navy combat ship, the
U.S. NAVy phoTo iLLUSTRATioN/ReLeASed
An artist rendering of the Zumwalt class destroyer DDG 1000, a new class
of multi-mission U.S. Navy surface combatant ship designed to operate as
part of a joint maritime fleet, assisting Marine strike forces ashore as well
as performing littoral, air and sub-surface warfare.
USS INDEPENDENCE is
corroding – and it’s less than a
year old. If we don’t start looking at reality and quit allowing
defense contractors and Congress to decide what ships to
build and instead let sailors help
decide what we truly need out
there in the big, cruel, world –
it’s going to get a lot crueler for
our country.
Fancy ships means that we’re
going to have to cut costs somewhere and that usually means
sailors. Remember the slashand-burn, merger-and-acquisition frenzy in the 1990s? Soon
that will mean lots of Sailors
out on the streets so we can afford the next Tiffany Class Destroyer or Lauren (Ralph) Class
Submarine.
Getting back to basics means
maybe -- just maybe-- we
shouldn’t worry about what’s
going on in China and focus instead on kids around the world
with no jobs and too much
time on their hands, living in
tiny, lawless, profane, and mis-
directed countries in mud huts
or seedy inner city apartments.
Its kids like these that really
mess up our quiet, orderly lives.
The Navy needs to get back
to its roots and fight the little
fights. You meet the pirate
threat, merchant ships sail,
goods get delivered, money
changes hands, and the world
goes ‘round and round.’ But if
we don’t get that right and get
back to basics then worrying
about the Chinas, the North
Koreas, and the Irans is really
taking our eye off the ball. Instead of being in the big leagues
we may well find ourselves on
the bench in the Bush League
with the Royal Navy – remembering the good old days.
Marcus Fisk is a retired Navy Captain, Naval Academy graduate,
sometime actor, sculptor, pick-up
soccer player, and playwright.
He and his wife Pamela live in
Alexandria.
Congressman Jim Moran Holds Budget Exercise at Ballston Commons
Congressman Moran addresses the
participants of the budget exercise,
acknowledging that this is great
feedback for him and that all congressmen should hold similar events.
AUGUST 2011
Nearly 300 residents of Northern Virginia participated in a “how
would you balance the national
budget exercise”, sponsored by
Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA
8th District) and hosted by the
Concord Coalition. Groups of 7
to 10 people evaluated the national
debt, discussed fiscal issues and voted on what they thought the best
course would be to solve the national debt, similar to what a congressional committee would do.
Members from Concord Coalition
team and Congressman Moran’s
staff went around to each table and
helped facilitate the process. The
exercise focused on major funding
issues and was very spirited at times.
More than just an academic exercise, at the end of the night some
serious issues were addressed. To
the surprise of some, many people
felt there should be a freeze on defense spending and eventually an
elimination of mortgage deductions when the economic recovery
allows. Also, since people are living
longer, raising the retirement age
to collect social security should be
considered. Congressman Moran
acknowledged this was great feedback for him personally and that all
representatives should hold similar
exercises with their constituents.
The bottom line, all agreed upon
was that the current fiscal situation
is unsustainable.
Congressman Moran meets with Laura Koschnyu, Cedar Dvorin,
Patricia McGrady, Maya Atkinson and Julia Rachiele to get their
thoughts on the budget exercise.
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Ever Wonder about
Old Town Alexandria’s
Historic Downspouts?
The Friends of Alexandria
Archaeology (FOAA) and
the Athenaeum are co-sponsoring an illustrated lecture
about Alexandria’s historic
cast iron downspouts. The
lecture will be held on Saturday, September 3, at 10
a.m. at the Athenaeum, 201
Prince Street. Archaeologist Mark Michael Ludlow
will present The Mid-Nineteenth Century Decorative Cast Iron Downspouts
of Old Town Alexandria:
Decorative and Functional
Architectural Statements of
Social Status and Their Connection to the Two T.W. &
R.C. Smith Foundries, the
Early Hugh Smith Family,
and Alexandria’s Early Locomotive
Manufacturers.
Ludlow, a PhD candidate in
archaeology at the University of Wales, Trinity Saint
David, estimates there are 36
residences in Old Town with
these downspouts.
The lecture is expected to
last about 45 minutes, and audience members will have an
opportunity to ask questions
at the end. The lecture is free
and open to all, but reservations are required. To make
a reservation, contact Paul
Nasca at Alexandria Archaeology at [email protected] or 703.746.4399.
The Athenaeum is home to
the Northern Virginia Fine
Arts Association (NVFAA).
The NVFAA strives to establish premier arts programs
that enrich the cultural life of
Northern Virginia and beyond. Constructed between
Alexandria Lingerie Shop wins
Best U.S. Concept Store
A
phoTo By mARK miChAeL LUdLow
One of only 36 estimated cast
iron downspouts in Old Town
Alexandria.
1851 and 1852, it began as the
Bank of the Old Dominion.
The bank was the source of
capital and financing of various businesses – being strategically situated at the head of
“Captain’s Row,” a block of
18th-century houses still facing the original cobblestone
street. Visit www.nvfaa.org
to learn more about the Athenaeum.
lexandria based, European
bra fitting salon, The Full
Cup, received the prestigious industry award for
Best U.S. Concept Store at the
2011 International Best of Intima –
Best Shop Awards Gala held July
31st in New York City. With
over 150 nominations submitted and only 25 finalists selected
for four award categories, this
industry event celebrates retail
excellence, leading innovators,
and valuable specialty stores in
the lingerie industry.
Best of Intima honors the
best lingerie stores from across
the country, placing this event
as one of the top American lingerie events. The Best Concept
Store award recognizes a boutique with a clear, defined, and
powerful theme that carries a
variety of high-end merchandise paired with impeccable
customer service. The store’s
brand, marketing and products
must be in perfect harmony
Franchesca Carrasquillo, buyer for
The Full Cup, accepts the Intima
award.
with the store’s theme and appeal to targeted customers.
“First and foremost, I thank
our Heavenly Father for allowing us the privilege to serve the
women in our communities,”
said Frances Crespo, Founder &
Owner of The Full Cup. “It is
a ministry of our heart and we
are humbled to be able to have
their trust and confidence in
us. I am thankful to our wonderful staff, they are the soul
of our business, to our vendors
for working with us, and to our
family for believing in us.”
The Full Cup is dedicated
to educating women on the
benefits of wearing the proper
fitting bra but most importantly to teach women how to
acknowledge and take care of
their breasts. The store specializes in lingerie for women
who wear band sizes 28-48 and
cup sizes A-K. The boutique
is also very active in the local
community by giving back and
participating in various breast
cancer events and other local
women’s charity organizations.
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How insensitive!
To the Editor:
Ms Wadland, for all you know,
one of the “little boy’s” parents
could have gotten very bad
news that day in the waiting room.. Also I don’t think
you should speak for the other
people in the waiting room.
For all you know it brightened
their day to see an innocent
“little boy” (who has no concept of insensitivity) have some
fun with a toy placed there
for just that purpose. For all
you know he could have been
scared, you have no Idea why
he and his sister were there.
You must be a real hoot to
hang out with—you’re the one
that needs to be throttled!
Regards,
Michael Primeau
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The Chinquapin Garden
picnickers pose for a
group photo.
Chinquapin OrganiC gardens
Community
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arly in August the Chinquapin Organic Gardens group
held their annual community picnic. Creative dishes
of fresh fruits and vegetables from the nearby gardens
delighted the participants. Almost 200 plots of land
make up the Chinquapin Gardens, which are leased to the
public by the City of Alexandria. The Chinquapin Organic
Gardens Committee acts as an educational and regulatory group to assist the gardeners. This marks the 13th
year for the community picnic. Awards for Best Garden –
Vegetables, Best Garden – Flowers, Best Melon Patch and
other categories added to the event. Excellent food and
fellowship was the mainstay of the picnic. Graced by good
weather, a good time was had by all.
Marlin Lord, Chairman of the Chinquapin Organic Garden Committee
preps the fire.
Lori Hartman assist Brian Sostkowski as grill master for the
picnic.
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Picnickers fill up their plates.
Dana Damico, Tobias, Desmond, Esme and Josephine examine the tomato
entries for the various and unique vegetable categories.
Alexandria’s Councilwoman Del
Pepper helped hand out awards.
Here Maxine Sorenson receives
Best Garden – Use of Flowers
award.
Jim Torretti stirs the pot of fresh vegetables from his garden.
New Hope Housing Rock and Stroll Mini Walk
tribute to the heroes, victims, and survivors of 9/11.
(Acacia Federal Rock & Stroll) Pay
On Saturday, September 10th, you can participate in the
Saturday,
September 10,
12:30 p.m.
Cameron Run
Park
Join us in service to
neighbors in need.
Acacia Federal Rock & Stroll at Cameron Run Park, a
community service and fundraising event to end homelessness.
Wesley Housing is joining together with homeless service
providers including ALIVE!, Arlington-Alexandria
Coalition for the Homeless, Carpenter’s Shelter,
Community Lodgings and New Hope Housing to host
the event on Service Saturday, a time of national service.
Bring your family, friends, youth group, faith community, and
co-workers to join this Help the Homeless Mini-Walk,, learn
more about the causes of homelessness, and enjoy a BBQ lunch
with entertainment by “Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen”,
”, games,
and prizes. The easy stroll to the lake is just right for all ages and
is wheelchair accessible.
Registration for the Acacia Federal Rock & Stroll is $20
for youth to age 25 and $30 for adults. Fee includes picnic lunch,
entertainment, Walk registration, and T-shirt.
For more information, contact Michelle Jannazo by email or
phone 703.799.2293.
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pick up the check for less during during
summer restaurant Week in alexandria
by MAry WAdlAnd
Restaurant Week menus and online reservations
are available on VisitAlexandriaVA.com. Food lovers can feast their eyes on the full list of participants,
which includes OpenTable Diners’ Choice Winners La Bergerie, A la Lucia, Tempo, the Grille at
Morrison House, and the Wharf, plus restaurants
from Washingtonian ‘Best’ lists, including Cheesetique, Bastille, Jackson 20, and Grape + Bean.
With more than two dozen participating restaurants offering outdoor dining, Alexandria is
a lovely setting to dine alfresco and bask in the
glow of late summer evenings. Paired with a stroll
through the neighborhood and a variety of nightlife choices, a dinner out becomes a whole night to
remember.
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were maybe afraid to make a large commitment to
a hefty dinner check, just on a whim. Well, now
is the time to take advantage of the price breaks
and indulge your foodie curiosities by hitting as
many of Alexandria’s participating restaurants as
you can this August during Summer Restaurant
Week, August 19-28, 2011.
62 restaurants throughout the city will feature
a $35 prix-fixe three-course dinner or $35 dinner for two. Savor the flavors of Alexandria’s distinctive collection of eateries, from fine dining
establishments to casual neighborhood favorites,
with special offers available exclusively during
this event.
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participating
restaurants
$35 ThreeCourse prix
Fixe Dinner
a la Lucia
Bastille
Bilbo Baggins restaurant
The Carlyle Club
Chart House restaurant
Columbia Firehouse
Daniel O’Connell’s
restaurant & Bar
$35 Dinner
for Two
austin grill
Bugsy’s pizza restaurant &
sports Bar
Chadwicks Old Town
Cheesetique
Dishes of india
Duke’s Bar & grill
Faccia Luna pizzeria
FireFlies
DC metro Food Tours
Fontaine Caffe & Creperie
Delia’s mediterranean grill
& Brick Oven pizza
Hard Times Café
Finn & porter alexandria
Joe Theismann’s
restaurant
gadsby’s Tavern
restaurant
King street Blues
geranio ristorante
mango mike’s
grapE + BEaN
monroe’s, an american
Trattoria
The grille at morrison
House
Jackson 20
The Light Horse
murphy’s irish pub
Jamieson grille
Nick’s restaurant &
Nightclub
La Bergerie
Overwood
La strada
pizzaiolo Café on Fern
La Tasca
pizzeria paradiso
Laporta’s restaurant
ramparts Tavern & grill
medieval madness
red, Hot & Blue
Kingstowne
The mount Vernon inn
restaurant
Nina’s Dandy restaurant
Cruises
redrocks pizza
Napoletana
sam phao Thai Cuisine
phillips Flagship
sapore D’ italia
railstop gastropub
seagar’s restaurant &
Lounge
rT’s restaurant
shooter mcgee’s
T.J. stone’s
Tempo restaurant
Two Nineteen restaurant
southside 815
Thailand on royal street
Union street public House
Villa Di Este restaurant
The Warehouse Bar & grill
The Wharf
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It’s Personal Now
MATCH GAME
Classic Dramas
Miss Ellie
Lt. Colonel Henry Blake
Laura Palmer
Willie Loomis
Margaret Pynchon
Kate Lawrence
Leo McGarry
Desmond Hume
Angela Channing
Victoria Barkley
Dr. Mark Greene
Krystle Carrington
Rosalind Shays
Jerry Espenson
Miles Drentell
Lt. Bert Samuels
Holling Vincoeur
Dr. Victor Ehrlich
Dixie McCall, RN
Joyce Davenport
by holly bUrneTT
While eBay is known
for connecting people with
“things,” primarily in three
categories – of the necessary utilitarian, unnecessary
splurging and sentimental –
many sellers are now using
an item’s auction description
to share their stories of why
they are selling on eBay. I
have well over 75 automatic searches established on
eBay for which an email is
sent to me each time a new
item listing matches one of
my search criteria, so I read
several hundred auction descriptions a week. And over
the past several months,
a genuine shift has taken
place. Well before some sellers describe the item they
are trying to sell, they provide several paragraphs of
often times personal information as to why they are
selling on eBay – why they
need the money.
While it is somewhat annoying to sift through the
lengthy diatribes, especially
those like the seller who
rants and raves about his/her
bad experience with Bank
of America and actually
provides the personal correspondence sent to the financial institution, I am utterly
heartbroken by some stories
of folks trying desperately
to keep their homes, maintain hospice care for a dying loved one or raise funds
to provide surgery to a sick
animal. While reading these
provides much insight into
the state of our country…
and our economy, it also reminds me of the basic principles that our forefathers’
built their lives upon – the
barter system. I will give
you eggs from my chickens
if you give me milk from
your cow. Well I will gladly give you $20 for a used
by holly bUrneTT
Hudson
blouse if it is going to help
save a dog’s life.
Just yesterday, in reading
the auctions that matched
my criteria for bathrobes
from Anthropologie, I met
Laura, whose 16-year-old
Husky Malamute passed
away in December. “I took
it hard. I knew him longer
than my husband,” she explained in an email. She
promptly went to a Los Angeles County shelter, which
happened to be a high-kill
facility, and found Hudson,
a young Husky who couldn’t
stand because his nails were
overgrown and curled under
and was suffering from kennel cough, a serious upper
respiratory infection. She
just couldn’t leave him there.
He would never survive, so
she and her husband adopted
him and fell instantly in love
with their new family member. But Hudson has chronic
bronchitis and bilateral laryngeal paralysis, so she is
telling her story on eBay to
raise funds for a much needed surgery. If you would
like to help Hudson, check
out his mother’s auctions by
searching listings for seller
“lekbutterfly” or, if you are
so inclined, you can make
a direct donation through
PayPal to [email protected].
Any
assistance, bidding or otherwise, will be much appreciated.
Match the characters at left to their
classic dramas in
the right column.
Correct answer will
be revealed in our
September issue.
Enjoy the game!
The West Wing
Lou Grant
Cagney & Lacey
Northern Exposure
thirtysomething
M*A*S*H
Dynasty
St. Elsewhere
The Big Valley
Dark Shadows
LOST
L.A. Law
Boston Legal
Emergency
Falcon Crest
ER
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Hill Street Blues
Twin Peaks
Dallas
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Life; Dr. Zachary Smith/Lost in Space; Mike Stivic/All in the Family; Dr. Bombay/Bewitched; Hoss/Bonanza; Mr. Bentley/The
Jeffersons; Floyd/The Andy Griffith Show; Alex P. Keaton/Family Ties; Murray Slaughter/The Mary Tyler Moore Show; Dorothy
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BY ROB
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Dr. Robert Knapp speaks out
about the unique dangers children face during auto collisions,
and offers a straightforward
guide on child booster seats.
In the United States, auto accidents are the leading cause of
death for children between one
and fourteen years of age. And
although marketing for the majority of new vehicles is positioned toward the family, very
few modern cars, trucks or vans
are built with any consideration
for the specific safety needs of
children.
Robert Knapp, Doctor of
Chiropractic practicing in Alexandria, VA, wants people to
realize that this dangerous oversight puts children at risk for serious, even fatal, injuries.
To Keep Your Children Safe In The Family Vehicle, Give Them A Boost
Says Dr. Knapp, “Child safety
advocates have, for years, recommended seatbelt-positioning
booster seats for all children
who have outgrown traditional
child safety seats.”
Indeed, many parents and
caregivers make the mistake
of assuming a child is properly
restrained and, therefore, protected if he is secured using an
adult-sized seatbelt. Unfortunately, seatbelts are designed to
protect adults. They do so by
distributing the force of impact
across the bony pelvis area during a collision. When a child is
restrained with the same seatbelt, however, the belt straddles
the soft abdomen. In a collision, this can result in internal
injuries such as life-threatening
intestinal wounds, as well as serious spinal dislocations.
Compounding this problem
is the fact that such internal and
spinal injuries are frequently
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overlooked during routine examination.
According to Dr. Knapp,
“The other significant problem
I see with securing children in
vehicles by using an adult-sized
restraint system is the shoulder harness. It’s designed to
fit across an adult’s shoulders,
crossing the middle part of the
collarbone. But this is not the
case when a child uses the same
shoulder harness. Instead, the
shoulder strap rides dangerously
close to the neck which, in an
accident, can crush vital arteries. It also puts the child’s upper
spine at significantly increased
risk of serious damage.”
To avoid the enormous hazards associated with using
adult-sized seatbelts on childsized bodies, always secure your
children in age- and size-appropriate booster seats. Adds Dr.
Knapp, “There are a few very
easy ways to determine whether
your child should be using a
booster seat or not. The first is
height. If your child is under
fifty-seven inches tall, he should
use a booster seat every time he
gets into a vehicle.
But if your child is this height
or taller and cannot sit all the
way back against the back seat
with his knees bent over the
edge of the seat, he still needs a
booster seat. Another thing to
look for are the positions of the
seat belt and shoulder harness.
If the seat belt rides across the
abdomen instead of the lower
pelvic area, or if the shoulder
harness rides close to the neck
instead of across the middle portion of the collarbone, the child
should be secured in a booster
seat.”
There are two basic types of
booster seats currently on the
market, but they are certainly
not created equal. The first is
a simple backless booster seat.
Although the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration endorses this type of child
booster seat, Dr. Knapp strongly
advises against their use.
Per Dr. Knapp, “Backless
booster seats, in actuality, are
just as dangerous to a child as
an adult-sized restraint system.
A much better, safer choice is a
high-back booster. This style
of booster seat provides a child
with the benefit of head re-
straint during a collision. Plus,
it offers the additional benefit
of head restraint on both sides
of a child. This is particularly
important when you consider
the tremendous risk of longterm whiplash injury. In fact,
I just read a study that found
high-back booster seats reduced
collision-related injuries by an
amazing seventy percent.”
It is also wise to check your
state’s laws regarding child passengers. Several states have laws
that require children to be secured in a booster seat until the
ages of six or seven.
“The bottom line is this,” says
Dr. Knapp “Don’t allow your
child or grandchild to become
another tragic statistic. Always
make sure that he is properly
secured in a high-back booster
seat. Before ever backing out
of your driveway, make your
child’s safety and well-being
your number one priority.
Dr. Robert Knapp constantly
strives to improve and update
his knowledge in the field of
chiropractic medicine; he participates in advanced orthopedic
post-graduate courses and
numerous seminars across the
country. If you have a question
for Dr. Knapp, please email him
at [email protected]
or call his Alexandria office at
703-823-2201.
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AUGUST 2011
V I N O
Apothecary Museum Offering Discount to Harry Potter Moviegoers
BY MA
uses for dragon’s blood, unicorn
root, mandrake root and other
mysterious but powerful plants
on a 30-minute tour of the historic family business at 105-107
South Fairfax Street. Regular
admission is $5 for adults (ages
13 and up) and $3 for children
(ages 5 to 12).
For those desiring an even
more magical experience,
the Apothecary is offering an
hour-long “Potions and Lotions” program to groups.
Visitors tour the museum and
UL L
’Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2,’ the longawaited last installment of the
movies based on the books by
J.K. Rowling, came out on July
15, but the magic doesn’t end
there! Alexandria’s Apothecary
Museum, where ’potions’ were
mixed and sold for 141 years, is
full of thousands of curious objects, herbs and remedies. Their
elixirs may not have promised
luck to the user, but many were
considered ’cure-alls’ in their
time.
The
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fee for each person presenting a
ticket stub from “Harry Potter
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teens and adults! Rates begin at
$6 a person. To book a “Potions
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The
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Town Alexandria is noted for its
outstanding collection of medicinal herbs, shop furnishings,
apothecary bottles and equipment, many still in their original location. It also has a spectacular collection of archival
materials, including journals,
letters and diaries, prescription
and formula books, ledgers, orders and invoices. The names of
famous customers appear in the
documents, including Martha
Washington, Nelly Custis, and
Robert E. Lee.
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r. Lawrence D. Singer, DMD, PC, the owner of DC Smiles, a comprehensive dental,
oral health practice of providing patient care
from two locations; DC Smiles in Washington, DC and NOVA Smiles in Alexandria, VA,
partnered with Sonitus Medical of San Mateo,
and a Washington, DC team of physicians in the
release of a virtually invisible, in-the-mouth and
behind-the-ear hearing system, offering a nonsurgical solution to single sided deafness.
The new solution, appropriately named
Alexandria Dentist Helps
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The behind the ear microphone unit when worn.
SoundBite, fits like a retainer to the teeth and
communicates through a controlled magnetic
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Even more impressive, the sound waves travel via
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bone, to the cochlea of the inner ear. Furthermore, power emitted from the SoundBite is less
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phone, is harmless to surrounding tissue, and is
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Sonitus Medical has currently hand-selected
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The Soundbite device as seen on tooth model.
the SoundBite pre-pilot implementations. These
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2011.
Included in the nine million people affected
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with both microtia and atresia (no external ear
or ear canal), Max’s treatment options thus far
have been less than desirable; the aforementioned
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“When Sonitus approached me with the opportunity of a partnership, I couldn’t believe how
close to home this hit for me,” said Singer. “I’m
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H I S T O R Y
carry out his plan to attack the
retreating Union Army from
the rear and take Washington,
DC, the Civil War might have
been a one battle campaign.
Thwarting Davis’ desire was
the weariness of his troops
due to the prolonged battle at
Manassas and the capability of
crossing the Potomac by boat.
This changed Lincoln’s mind
on who should be commanding the Union forces and he
summoned General. George B.
Civil War Series/Part 3
August 1861 – Civility
Leaves the Civil War
by ChUCk hAGee
A
ugust of 1861 served serious blows to the leadership of both the North
and the South. The Battle
of Bull Run, as it was known
in the North, or First Manassas, as designated by the Confederacy, in late July was a
wake-up call for both sides.
For President Abraham Lincoln it highlighted the dysfunctionality of his military
command structure. For Confederate President Jefferson
Davis it pointed up the critical material shortages and maneuverability restrictions faced
by the Confederacy in their
break-away efforts from the
Union.
August 1861 also ushered in
two elements of The Civil War
least recognized over the past
150 years -- organized objection to secession and a permanent change in naval warfare.
On August 1, the U.S.S.
Minnesota captured the schooner Sally Mears at Hampton
Roads, Virginia, thus initiating
the naval portion of the conflict. That feat was accompanied by the first balloon ascent
from a naval ship in history
when a Union naval officer
floated skyward in a tethered
balloon to serve as an observer
of the Hampton Road area.
On that same date, the Confederate vessel Petrel exposed
the vulnerability of the Union
navy when it managed to slip
through the Union blockade at
Charleston, SC. One day later, August 2, 1861, the U.S.S.
Carolina initiated a blockade of
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Galveston, TX.
On August 6, the second
session of the Second Wheeling Convention convened in
Wheeling, western Virginia,
to consider the establishment
of a new state in opposition
to secession by Virginia. It
adjourned August 21. West
Virginia was admitted to the
Union in 1863, directly because of their citizens’ objection to secession by Virginia.
But, perhaps one of the most
significant events of that fateful
August was the decision-making process President Lincoln
faced in his efforts to establish a successfully functioning military command while
navigating the ego-driven
protocols of the military hierarchy. General-in-chief of the
Army Winfield Scott expected
all decisions concerning Army
structure to flow through him
and his chain of command.
Lincoln had other ideas. Especially, as a result of the Union
retreat at First Manassas. If Jefferson Davis had been able to
McClellen to Washington.
Upon his arrival on July 24
at the White House, Lincoln
placed the city and all troops
“in the vicinity” under his
command. Lincoln also asked
McClellen to attend the upcoming cabinet meeting. For
Scott, this added insult to injury and he prevented McClellen’s attendance. McClellen
agreed with Scott on this action since he too was a product
of military protocol -- President or no President.
But, as a result of McClellen’s elevation by Lincoln, the
relationship between McClellen and Scott deteriorated to
the point that Scott resigned.
On August 2, McClellen, now
free of protocol restrictions,
presented Lincoln with a plan
for defeating the Confederacy.
His plan was to mobilize
The Army of the Potomac and
march opon Richmond -- the
Confederate capital. It also
called for Army movements in
Tennessee, which had seceded
August 1, adoption of Scott’s
plan to seize the mouth of the
Mississippi, to cut off supplies,
and drive Confederate forces
out of Missouri.
To accomplish this grand
plan McClellen requested
225,000 men to form 250 regiments. He envisioned crushing the Confederacy in one fell
swoop. This vision was exacerbated by McClellen’s other
vision -- seeing himself as an
American Napoleon.
Throughout the early part of
the war this became Lincoln’s
greatest problem -- finding
a commanding general who
could truly lead the Union
Army to victory without becoming a military dictator.
That would not happen until
he finally settled upon Ulysses
S. Grant.
In Richmond, Davis had a
different problem. Confederate troops were exhausted from
Manassas One. There were
too few of them to take on the
fortifications protecting Washington and they had no means
to cross the Potomac from
Manassas.
On August 21, Davis met
with his Generals Pierre Beauregard and Joseph Johnston
at Fairfax Courthouse to discuss again the possibility of
invading Washington. Again
both advised against it given
the number of troops needed,
an estimated 60,000, and the
Confederacy’s lack of weapons
and ammunition.
Robert E. Lee was not in
charge of troops in the field at
this time. He was assigned to
Richmond as an aide to Davis
directing troop training and
field assignments. However,
he left Richmond in late July
to travel to western Virginia
to stop the bickering between
Generals Henry Wise and John
Floyd and coordinate their
mission to stop Union troops
from advancing on the Virginia-Tennessee Railroad, the
main rail line to Richmond.
By late August, Lee had
advanced the troops of Wise
and Floyd to within striking distance of Union troops
at Huttonville, Beverly and
Cheat Mountain. But, he was
thwarted by bad weather; the
constant rain had made the
roads impassable mud beds for
supplies, and there was devastating attack of measles on his
troops, which was exacerbated
by the rains.
As an alternate plan, Lee set
up a line of defense that pre-
vented the Union forces from
advancing into the Shenandoah Valley. On August 31, Davis
named Lee third in seniority of
his five top senior generals.
Lincoln, on the other hand,
remained ensnared by McClellen and others-- so-so
generals that frustrated him
and would ultimately cause
the war to drag on until he
and Grant forged their alliance for victory. That alliance
actually commenced, although
not fully comprehended by the
President at the time, on August 28 when Grant was given
command of Union forces in
Southern Illinois and Southeastern Missouri.
August 1861 also marked
a number of Civil War naval
events that included the following:
The U.S.S. Dana captured
Confederate sloop Teaser in
Nanjemoy Creek, Maryland.
Confederate ship Jefferson
Davis captured the Union vessels John Welsh and Enchantress off Cape Hatteras.
Two floating Confederate
torpedoes, the forerunner of
mines, were captured by the
U.S.S. Resolute in the Potomac River. (However, over
the course of the war some 40
Union ships were destroyed or
damaged by these new weapons of naval warfare.)
John LaMountain began
balloon reconnaissance missions from Fort Monroe.
But, the most significant naval event occurred on August
18 when Confederate Secretary of the Navy reported that
the Union frigate Merrimack
had been raised, docked and
was undergoing repairs and
refitting. The Merrimack, renamed the C.S.S. Virginia,
had been scuttled when Union
forces abandoned the Norfolk
Navy Yard at Portsmouth, VA,
at the commencement of The
Civil War.
Her refitting consisted of
four inch iron “placed at such
angles as to render her ballproof.” She was armed with the
heaviest ordinance available at
the time and sent against “the
enemy (Union) fleet.”
This action initiated modern
naval warfare using “ironclads”
rather than wooden warships
and laid the groundwork for
the most famous naval battle of
The Civil War -- the Confederate Merrimack (C.S.S. Virginia) against the Union ironclad “Monitor” on March 8,
1862 at Hampton Roads. The
battle was a standoff. But, naval
warfare was forever changed.
August 1861 ended what
many conceived, at the outset
of The Civil War, a so-called
gentleman’s conflict. By its
conclusion, it was the bloodiest, most brutal and costly war,
financially and destructively,
as well as in terms of human
sacrifice -- dead, wounded and
displaced -- ever fought on
American soil. It remains so to
this day.
AUGUST 2011
A S K
T H E
A T T O R N E Y
CHE
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PA
CHRISTOPHER
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I
’m often asked what someone should do when involved
in an automobile accident
when the property damage
to the vehicles is not visually
extensive and the drivers do not
feel as if they are severely hurt at
the scene.
This is a difficult question.
The issue as to the damage to
the vehicles is controlled by
the technology regarding safety, particularly bumpers and
other safety innovations. The
most frequent accident of this
sort is the rear-end collision
or known as the “rear-ender”.
The present technology regarding bumpers and driver protection often prevents property
damage which would otherwise be depicted and show a
serious impact.
In addition, many people
do not feel severely hurt at the
scene of an accident, but often
times they have severe problems later in the evening of the
day of the accident or the next
morning. It has been explained
to me by numerous health
care providers that the lack of
complaints at the scene of the
accident may be due to high
adrenalin levels experienced
by someone otherwise hurt in
the accident and very anxious
as a result of the accident. Less
than $2,500 damage to your
vehicle will be considered by
most insurance companies to be
“minor damage”. Due to the
minimum property damage to
your vehicle and a minor injury
apparent at the scene, the case
will be resisted by the insurance
company for the driver who
is at fault. Many people who
go ahead and ask for assistance
to protect yourself.
If you do not feel that injured
at the scene of the accident, pay
particular attention to how you
feel later that day or the next
day or so. If you experience
discomfort such as this, you
should seek treatment to be on
the safe side. Keep in mind,
that in my experience physical
symptoms from this type of impact will often surface later and
be significant in many cases.
More often than not, the injuries I see are to the neck. Although I dislike the term, these
injuries are often referred to as
“whiplash” injuries. Health
care providers have advised me
that this is often the case since
the structures in the neck are
delicate and support the head
which weighs approximately as
should be compensated are not,
under these circumstances.
The question is: What do
you do to protect yourself if
you are involved in such an accident?
At the scene of the accident,
you should of course get absolute identification from the
other driver and his/her insurance information as well. If the
police appear, get a copy of the
information gathered by the
police officer, and be sure to get
his information as well. Also
get the case number from him
if at all possible and ask if there
will be an accident report filed
and how to get it. If you are
able, photograph the vehicles
involved. This is usually pretty
easy since most cell phones now
have cameras. Of course, if you
feel hurt at the scene you should
much as a bowling ball. I have
even demonstrated this before a
jury by actually using a bowling ball with the medical expert testifying.
In conclusion, the steps I
suggest may seem daunting
but they will be well worth
it should your injury be more
serious then you expected and
you need to retain an attorney.
Christopher Paul Schewe is a
former City of Alexandria attorney
and has been practicing over 32
years specializing in personal
injury cases. If you have a question for Chris, please email him at
[email protected] or call his
office at 216 South Patrick Street,
Alexandria at 703-684-8200.
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not by way of
It is a transformational
process that teaches us
that we are whole in our
brokenness and allows us
to love and respect our true
self.
knowledge.”
— Rabbi Isaac the Blind
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Jewish Mysticism that has
been used for centuries for
achieving wholeness.
1. United States – Armed forces – Biography
2. Veterans – United States –Biography
3. Oral history.
(355.0092 22, Dewey Decimal Classification)
I
have worked in libraries off
and on since my sophomore
year in high school and have
been lucky to mix my love
of history and Romance languages with the fields of teaching and library services. One of
the earliest personally satisfying
experiences that I had in my
library experience was in helping library patrons in St. Louis
County register for and receive
the Library of Congress’ Talking Books service. I was introduced to this service because of
my father’s needs, a World War
II veteran, who was losing his
eyesight as one of the consequences of the advancing cancer
that he fought for over 10 years.
My father’s love of reading was
in danger of ending and this
program kept his love of books
alive even as his eyesight waned.
The tapes, the recorder, and free
postage were all supplied by the
Library of Congress through
public libraries across the nation. I remembered this vividly
when I first applied for a job at
the Library and then remembered it again in the year 2000
when this new oral history project was begun. Unfortunately,
my father is no longer here and
I cannot interview him now,
but I want others to know of
this effort before their veterans
are no longer able to share their
experiences. I am considering
submitting copies of many of
his pictures from WWII and his
unit’s annual reunion booklet to
the project.
The following information is
taken from the Library of Congress’ website and the online
link is given at the end of the article. I hope you will consider
participating. Everything you
need to know is on the website
and can be printed out. In this
technologically advanced decade, 40 years after my father’s
experience with the Talking
Books in the 1960’s, the Library
has found it to be unnecessary
to supply the equipment (blank
tapes, recorder, etc.) and this
has not diminished the response
from the American public.
The Veterans History Project of
the American Folklife Center
collects, preserves, and makes
accessible the personal accounts
of American war veterans so
that future generations may hear
directly from veterans and better understand the realities of
war.
Stories can be told through
Personal Narratives (audio and
video-taped interviews, written
memoirs), Correspondence (letters, postcards, v-mail, personal
diaries), Visual materials (photographs, drawings, scrapbooks)
The Project collects firsthand accounts of U.S. Veterans
from the following wars: World
War I (1914-1920); World War
II (1939-1946); Korean War
(1950-1955); Vietnam War
(1961-1975); Persian Gulf War
(1990-1995); Afghanistan and
Iraq conflicts (2001-present).
In addition, those U.S. citizen
civilians who were actively involved in supporting war efforts
(such as war industry workers,
USO workers, flight instructors,
medical volunteers, etc.) are also
invited to share their valuable
stories.
How did the Veterans History Project start? The United
States Congress created the Vet-
erans History Project in 2000.
The authorizing legislation
(Public Law 106-380), sponsored by Representatives Ron
Kind, Amo Houghton, and
Steny Hoyer in the U.S. House
of Representatives and Senators Max Cleland and Chuck
Hagel in the U.S. Senate, received unanimous support and
was signed into law by President
William Jefferson Clinton on
October 27, 2000. The Veterans History Project is made possible by the generous support of
the United States Congress.
How to Participate in the
Project? A participant may be a
veteran, an interviewer, or person donating a veteran’s collection. Students in the 10th grade
and above may also participate
and there are special resources
for educators and students.
Take These Five Easy Steps...
1. Register using our online
form; 2. Print the Veterans History Project Field Kit (required
forms); 3. Prepare for the interview; 4. Conduct the interview;
5. Send your collection to the
Library of Congress (Keep a
copy for yourself!)
The PDF files require Acrobat reader, freely available on
the Web. RealAudio files require RealPlayer, freely available on the Web.
Source:
The Veteran’s History Project
website / The Library of Congress
(http://www.loc.gov/vets)
Stuart Stone is a 26 year veteran
of trench warfare at the Library
of Congress, currently a LusoHispanic Acquisitions Specialist (Portugal, Brazil, Colombia,
Bolivia, and Ecuador) and the
Gaelic Recommending Officer for
Scots Gaelic. Bruidhinn riumse
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Our cat Smokey still loves boxes, even though he’s often too big to
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Domino looks at the effort and sighs.
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United Community Ministries’ food pantry depends on
community donations and its shelves are becoming
increasingly bare this summer! Canned meat and fish
are greatly needed, as well as canned soups, fruits and
vegetables. You can help by dropping off food donations
at UCM’s main office, located at 7511 Fordson Road,
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first Sunday of the month from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm.
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REA L E S T A T E NE WS
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through July 28 2011
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$769,900
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$799,000
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$369,000
$355,000
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$619,900
$615,000
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$535,000
$517,500
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$795,000
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$675,000
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$995,000
$950,000
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$695,000
$713,000
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1012 PENDLETON ST
$569,000
$552,000
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526 GIBBON ST
$574,900
$612,000
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406 HENRY ST N
$425,000
$435,000
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720 HENRY. ST N
$729,900
$720,000
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$299,900
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$735,999
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$1,525,000 $1,500,000
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$699,900
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1665 KENWOOD AVE #A
$365,000
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$115,000
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1032 VALLEY DR #604-10
$265,900
$263,500
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$785,000
$746,250
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$225,000
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$262,999
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$899,900
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$789,900
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del ray/ rOsemOnT
402 LURAY AVE E
$719,000
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7 WYATT AVE W
$649,000
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314 HUME AVE #B
$499,999
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12 CATON AVE W
$579,900
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116 BELLEFONTE AVE
$549,900
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arlingTOn
2430 OAKLAND ST
$225,900
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$879,500
$865,000
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$312,000
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2860 BUCHANAN ST S #A1
$410,000
$405,000
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2918 BUCHANAN ST S #A1
$365,000
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$85,900
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$395,000
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$202,000
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$272,000
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$625,000
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$795,000
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$525,000
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714 22ND ST S
$814,000
$788,000
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720 21ST ST S
$592,000
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SEMINARY WALK
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THE DUKE @ OLD TOWN
216 900 N WASHINGTON ST CONDOS
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THE ROYALTON
91
TANNERY YARD
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CARLYLE TOWERS
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YATES GARDENS
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C O F F E E
W I T H
G I N G E R
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If You Decorate It, They Will Come
I’m sorry – it just drives me crazy. It
shouldn’t drive me crazy, but it just does
when folks spend money to decorate
their home to the nines – and then fail
to get around to entertaining. It’s like
buying Jimmy Choos and never wearing
them in public! It’s just wrong, people !
Step 1: Make your home lovely
Step 2: Show it off
How hard was THAT?
Your house WANTS to look lovely
and it wants to be shown-off and
enjoyed. ( trust me, I’m an Interior
Designer, I know these things !)
And there are hidden benefits to
entertaining.
Benefit: The Deadline! Set a date for a
party and now you have a deadline. This
is THE way to get yourself to DO your
TO-DO list! Always make your deadline be ONE full week before your party
(you will always need that extra time).
Benefit : Entertaining forces you to get
your house clean and neat. For many
phoTo By GiNGeR RodRiQUeZ
of us, it is only under the pressure of
“company coming” that we get our
house in order.
Benefit: We get to enjoy the glory of
our home at its best and enjoy the fruits
of our decorating labor.
I can hear your objection:
“Costs too much Money“ Entertaining
does not mean spending a lot of money.
You know, people didn’t always live in the
opulence we have adopted in recent times.
But they still entertained – probably more.
Some ideas are Desert Party, Cocktail
Party, Cocoa Party in winter, Charades
Party or Dinner Party.
“Hosts did not used to provide for
every dietary variation of each and
every guest. Believe it or not, according
to etiquette, it’s perfectly fine to offer
ONE meal, ONE form of cocktail,
ONE beverage with meal and/ or ONE
desert. You do NOT have to devise
an offering that is gluten-dairy-nutshellfish-fat-free Macrobiotic Vegan.
No, you don’t.
Too much Effort“
You plan your party. You plan your
food. You offer what you offer.
And your guests are supposed to act
appreciative of it. When served food
they can not, or will not consume, they
are to discreetly keep it to themselves,
eat and drink what they can, and not ask
you for anything that was not provided.
One final reason to entertain: reciprocation!
Another point of etiquette that has
been sadly forgotten these days. Reciprocation means that when you invite
someone over, then they are supposed
to invite you to something in the next
few weeks or months. So then you can
go to their house and be wined and
dined and enjoy their lovely home. And
PLEASE, keep your allergies, food sensitivities, quirks and dietary eccentricities to yourself and be a well-behaved,
gracious guest!
On the other hand, Should your
friends fail to reciprocate, it might mean
that they really just don’t like you! Or,
more likely, their home’s interior isn’t
up to par and they need direction with
a freshening-up project. If which case
– let them know “you have contacts in
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AUGUST 2011
These furry friends (and many others) are looking for loving homes ...
Patch - (Female)
Breed: Hound / Beagle
Age: 5 Years
History: Confiscation case
Ah Wallie - (Male) - Available
Breed: Poodle
Age: 7 Years
Weight: 19 Pounds
History: Shelter
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Bailey - (Male) - Available
Breed: Shih Tzu / Maltese Mix
Age: 22 Months
Breed: Pit Bull Terrier Mix
Weight: 15Age:
Pounds
4 Years
History: History: Owner Release
Shelter
Description:
Bailey is a 1
1/2 year old
Shih Tzu, Maltese mix. He
has a docked
tail and weighs
about 15 lbs.
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the shelter by
his owner because theirEmma
kids would love nothing more than to cuddle
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long body rub while you watch TV, read a book,
had surgery on Monday, 7/18, to correct an issue with
etc. Emma is a “cuddle bug” but will let you know
his back leg. The surgery went well, and Bailey is now
when she does not want to be loved on. She has
home recuperating. He has to stay very quiet in a crate
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squeaking along to your favorite song. She comes
with a life time Barkbusters training contract.
Emma
would do- best as an only dog and is not
Boo (Susie)
- (Female)
Available good with cats. She needs a home with older
Breed: English
Springer
children.
Spaniel / Black Labrador Retriever Mix
Age: 8 Years
Breed:Release
Boxer
History: Owner
Age:
2 Years
Description:
Boo
and
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Release
Buddy recently
lostShelter/Owner
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home due to their family
breaking up.
Emma - (Female)
Olivia - (Female)
Buddy - (Male) - Available
Breed: Border Collie /
Spaniel Mix
Age: 5 Years
History: Owner Release
Description: Buddy and
Boo lost their home due
I’m Olivia
and am a 2-year old purebred boxer. My
to their family
breaking
family gave me up along with my puppies. I’m very
up.
affectionate and a playful boxer although I’m still
figuring out which soft fuzzy things are my toys, and
which are slippers, etc. I have a calm disposition
but do get “mouthy” when I get excited, so I’m
probably not a good fit for a home with young
children. But here’s the thing—I’m still young—I
AM crate trained, and house trained, but told I
lack basic obedience and leash skills and need
someone who will take the time to train me. And
AUGUST 2011 you should SEE my puppies—they are available
too!
❤
Find LOVE
This summer
AFH is ALWAYS in need of
foster homes!
It is fun and rewarding. Without enough foster homes we can’t save as many pets. Since
AFH tries hard to not use boarding facilities, we cannot accept new, deserving animals into our program without ready foster
homes. If you are interested in making your
home available to a deserving pet, please
drop us an email at Foster@aforeverhome.
org.
A FOrEvEr-HOME rESCuE FOunDAtiOn
is a non-profit dog rescue group located
in Chantilly, Virginia that operates in the
Northern Virginia / Washington Metropolitan
area. We strive to make quality dogs available
for adoption and do our best to match
prospective adopters with the right animal!
For more information about adoption, call
Because AFH is a 100% volunteer-run
organization, we cannot function without your
703-961-8690
help. In particular, we need: foster homes,
or visit us online at www.aforeverhome.com
transporters for adoptions and vet visits,
handlers at adoption days, and helpers at fundraising events. If you think you would like to help,
e-mail: [email protected].
Paisley - (Male)
Breed: Catahoula Leopard Dog Mix
Age: 5 Months
History: Shelter
Juliet from Roane - (Female) - Available
Breed: Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie
Age: 16 Months
History: shelter
Description: Juliet is a pure-bred gold colored
Yorkshire Terrier. She is a very sweet little dog that
just loves affection. Juliet delivered 4 beautiful pups on 6/6/11. The father is a purebred
Pekingese named Romeo. You can see him on our
website. Once her pups have been weaned, Juliet
will be ready to look for a new home.
Hi my name is Paisley and I am a Catahoula mix,
or at least that is what they think I am. I have a
beautiful red brindle coat and soft amber eyes,
sure toPups
get your
attention.
My foster
mom believes
Juliet’s
(Roane)
- (Male)
- Available
Breed:
Terrier
Yorkie or/ so
Pekingese
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get to be about
55 pounds
when I’m Mix
Age:
8 Weeks
grown
up. I walk pretty well on the leash although
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not looking.
pups.
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would probably not do well in apartments. I get
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along great with my foster brother and sister, two
golden
energetic
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and dogs like myself.
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Age:
6 Years
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and are
beginning to “wake up” to the world around us. We
are doing great so far and enjoying the puppy life.
We are already half way to being ready for our new
homes and still have a lot to learn ...we will not
be able to be seen at foster home until we have
our 1st shots at 6 weeks...but already people are
interested.. please send an application in ASAP
in order to get in the queue to meet us...You WILL
miss out BIGTIME if you are not quick.
Desi - (Male)
Hello! My name is Desi and I am a purebred
and weigh only 7 pounds. I was
KiaChihuahua
- (Female)
Available
rescued from a place called a puppy mill. I lived in
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a cageYork24/7. I received little to no socialization so
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to need someone to keep me on a schedule so
Shelter
that I know what to expect and help me get house
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Artie (Pluto) - (Male)
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Breed: Black Labrador Retriever / Collie Mix
Age: 21 Months
Tenchi
- (Male)
Available
History:
Owner -Release
Breed: Corgi / Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie Mix
Age: 5 Years
History: Owner
Release
Description:
Tenchi is a
great dog. He is
housetrained and
crate trained. He
likes other dogs
and walks well on
a leash. He does
not chew and is a
super
dog. I am told I am a gorgeous black lab/
I’m Artie.
collie/hound mix. I am fully housebroken and even
went to obedience school. I loves people and gets
along with everyone. I am a very happy go lucky
dog without a care in the world. The vet calls me
very well adjusted and people laugh at me, but I
sleep spread eagle on my back. I think it makes
me super lovable, so please call about me and
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